Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Scheme Context: The Union Cabinet has given its nod to an extension of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY). With this extension, 75 lakh more LPG connections will be released over three years, increasing the total number of beneficiaries to 10.35 crore […]
In diverse India, name change demands consensus. Context: The recent official invitation from Rashtrapati Bhavan for the G-20 summit in New Delhi raised eyebrows due to an unexpected nomenclature change. It referred to the President of India as the ‘President of Bharat,’ triggering a controversy. […]
The Role of Genetic Engineering in India Context: To ensure global food and nutritional security, the adoption of science-based technologies like genetic engineering has become the need of the hour, complementing traditional breeding methods. According to the global Food Security and Nutrition Report, 2019, it […]
Srinivasan K. Swamy elected Chairman of Audit Bureau of Circulations for 2023-24 Context Srinivasan K. Swamy, Executive Chairman of the R.K. Swamy Hansa Group, was unanimously elected Chairman of the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) for the year 2023-2024. Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) The […]
Jal Jeevan Mission remains a pipe dream Context On Independence Day 2019, the water-stressed Mahoba district in south-eastern Uttar Pradesh reported only 1,612 families having tap connections. Four years later, 1,29,209 families — or around 98% of all rural homes in the district — have […]
A ‘platform’ will assess ‘top’ 50 judges before appointment in SC: CJI Context Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud said on Friday that the Supreme Court, working with a young team of distinguished scholars, interns, and law researchers, had prepared a “broad platform” to assess […]
DAC gives the nod to buy 12 Su-30 jets, other military equipment Context The Defence Acquisition Council, which convened on Friday, approved the procurement of 12 Su-30MKI planes for the Indian Air Force (IAF). These would be manufactured under license by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) […]
Goods trade deficit hits a 10-month high Context In August, India’s foreign trade hit a new low, with goods exports falling for the seventh consecutive month, services exports falling for the first time in well over a year, and the goods trade deficit reaching a […]
